#58: MAPS Psychedelic Science Contract Muzzles Speakers

<p>On June 6, Psymposia <a href= "https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/psychedelic-science-2023-contract-clauses-muzzle-speakers/"> reported</a> on the presenter contract for MAPS' Psychedelic Science 2023. The contract includes clauses that limit when and where presenters can speak, and a "MAPS Reputation" clause that warns speakers to not "tarnish" the organization's "reputation and goodwill." After our reporting, MAPS announced that all presenters would be released from the radius clause of the contract. Concerns with the “MAPS reputation” clause were not acknowledged. We also discuss Russell Hausfeld's <a href= "https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/06/06/ibogaine-research-is-not-how-kentucky-should-fight-its-opioid-crisis/70288387007/"> reporting</a> on Kentucky's recent decision to use opioid settlement money on ibogaine research.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Read more: <br /> <br /> <br /></p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/psychedelic-science-2023-contract-clauses-muzzle-speakers/"> Psychedelic Science 2023 Contract Muzzles Speakers: Two Clauses Dictate What Presenters Can and Can’t Say</a> by Russell Hausfeld </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/06/06/ibogaine-research-is-not-how-kentucky-should-fight-its-opioid-crisis/70288387007/"> $42M for psychedelics research is not how Kentucky should be fighting opioid addiction</a> by Russell Hausfeld</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://psychedelicalpha.com/news/breaking-state-of-kentucky-sets-aside-42-million-for-psychedelic-research"> State of Kentucky Sets aside $42 Million for Psychedelic Research, with Focus on Ibogaine</a> by Psychedelic Alpha</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.psymposia.com/ibogaine-conversation/">The Ibogaine Conversation</a> by Psymposia </p> <p> </p> <p class="p1"><br /> <br /> Support the show:</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">☼Patreon: <a href= "http://patreon.com/psymposia">http://patreon.com/psymposia</a></p> <p class="p1">☼Dona